Friday (6/12)  We headed out west to tour the western side of the southern loop.  Along the way we stopped at the many geysers.   I know it seems like a lot of geysers, but they are all so different and unique.  So many different colors, shapes, sounds and smells - each is a new experience.  We wanted to see Old Faithful again because the day we say it the weather was very overcast.  Well, it was overcast again but not as bad.   Old Faithful performed beautifully and we saw how spectacular that geyser really is.  

It is now time for us to leave the park and head to Cody, WY.  We wished that we could stay several more days and do some hiking, but we must move on.  Leaving the park, we descended several thousand feet along some very narrow roads.   We were both happy when we reached the bottom and the T@B was still behind us.  Along the way, we saw Buffalo Bills first hunting cabin. 

We arrived in Cody late in the afternoon and checked into a camp ground.  The folks at the campground were very helpful and recommended that we see the rodeo, among other things. Since this was the second time it had been recommended to us, we went.  It was a very good show but both Rich and I came to the conclusion that those rodeo guys all are certifiable.  We had great seats that afforded us a view of all the rodeo riders getting ready to participate in their events.  Watching them physic themselves for their events was very interesting.  Just how does one get ready to be thrown by a bull or a bronco??????